What should be on a "To-Do" list?

[Inspiration_is_everywhere]

Hola DPS

My name is Grisel but everyone just calls me Gigi.
I'm new to this photography hobby, as well as to this DPS.
I was hoping maybe you guys would give us newbies (or at least me) a "To-Do" list with the top 3 things (or more) to practice or of the top pictures to take. Hope to hear from you guys soon

[RichardTaylor]

What are your interests? What do you feel passionate about?
What inspires you?
Knowing a subject can help a lot.

Ok, here's the best list in the entire world!!!


#1. Stuff
#2. Things
#3. Other junk.

Good luck!!

~Eric

[Inspiration_is_everywhere]

Richard:
That was very helpful. There's so many things out there to photograph I just don't know where to start. Yikes!
^note to self; pick a topic and stick to it^


Eric: Well that makes a LOT of sense

[sk66]

First..understanding the exposure triange.
Second, ..DOF. (They kind of go together)

oh, and learn your camera...the steps above will help.

[RichardTaylor]

+1 SK66

If you have a garden, start there, especially if you have a P&S camera which makes it easy to take close ups.

Here are some examples from our garden.

#1 Shirts drying on our clothes line.


#2
Spider


#3
Butterfly .... these can be challenging.


#4
On our back porch.


I haven't posted any pics of flowers although I do have lots of those.
They can be easy.

If you don't have a garden then have a look around inside the house. I can post a few examples if need be.

Anything and everything. Don't ever turn down a photo shoot.

In the last 2 years, I've shot baby photos (newborn thru 12 months), maternity photos, several weddings, family photos (didn't like those), and a few model shoots. I was constantly looking for experience in everything. I've tried star trails, wildlife, landscape, macro...try it all!

Check out the "How I took It" section. Lots of good ideas and inspiration.

See a shot you like? Try and recreate it. You'll be suprised about how much you learn by try to copy someone else's work.

[AnonymousKiwi1]

I would suggestion doing the Assignments.

[candleman]

1. RTFM
2. Learn Exposure Triangle, DOF and Composition
3. Repeat

[Jonbar18]

Originally Posted by maxharvard

Ok, here's the best list in the entire world!!!


#1. Stuff
#2. Things
#3. Other junk.

Good luck!!

~Eric

LOL so that's what my portfolio's been missing